Africa
AGOA: True Trade and Development Opportunity or a Return to Plunder?
It is striking to see news that some African leaders and exporters express optimism about the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). It is jarring to see international press coverage (citing, for example, the Financial Times and Reuters) portraying the current AGOA…
U.S.-Africa Trade: African Leaders, Exporters Expressing Optimism for AGOA’s Extension
As the geopolitical situation intensifies, with U.S. President Donald Trump imposing huge trade tariffs to either restrict or regulate export transactions to the United States, African leaders and entrepreneurs have mounted critical efforts to re-negotiate the extension of AGOA, which…
Libya: UN recognizes progress in stabilization and democratization amid fragile context
On September 3, 2025, the United Nations Security Council welcomed advances in the political process led and sustained by Libyan actors with the support of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). This process aims to end the transitional period,…
Libya and ISESCO Sign “Memorandum to Promote Education and Science in the Country”
In a significant step toward strengthening education, science, and culture in Libya, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and the National Council for Economic and Social Development of the State of Libya signed a memorandum of understanding…
UN Mission Meets with Libyan Activists in Benghazi
Stephanie Khoury, Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), leads diplomatic efforts to advance the political process in the country. On September 14, 2025, she met in Benghazi with 14 activists and representatives of civil society…
African Leaders Appreciate Russia’s Multifaceted Public Diplomacy
Over the past few years, Russia has raised its public diplomacy across Africa, ultimately aiming at strengthening multifaceted relations. As noticeable in practical terms, Russia has taken various tailored steps toward influencing public opinions and policy perceptions across the continent.…
The SCO summit and the quest for economic justice in a multipolar world
The recent summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Beijing, often portrayed in headlines through images of missiles and military parades, carries a deeper and more enduring significance. Beyond the choreography of power lies an attempt to question the…
Forum on China-Africa Cooperation: 25 Years of Hope and Human Results in Education
The year 2025 marks a significant milestone in the history of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which celebrates twenty-five years since its establishment in 2000. As we commemorate a quarter century of this alliance, the world must pause to…
Libya Opens the Way in Global Diplomacy: Tokyo as a Turning Point in International Reconfiguration
At the close of August 2025, Libya sent clear signals that it wants to occupy a different place on the international stage. The participation of its delegation in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) marked a…
South Africa tying the Fashionable Knot with BRICS+
The South African Delegation will represent the country at the upcoming BRICS+ Fashion Summit, a major international platform shaping the future of the global fashion industry. The delegation includes Stephen Manzini, Founder and CEO of Soweto Fashion Week & SA…
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